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UEFA Champions League: Dynamo Kyiv 0-4 Barcelona

Wednesday, 25 November 2020 8:04 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 25 November 2020 8:04 AM ]

Barcelona have bounced back from a defeat in the Spanish La Liga, after routing Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev 4-nil in a UEFA Champions League Group-G match.

Barcelona increased the tempo after a goalless 1st half and broke the deadlock, when Sergino Dest scored with a fine finish in 52nd minute.

Only 5 minutes later, Danish International Martin Braithwaite tucked the ball home from close range to make it 2-nil for the visitors. Then, Braithwaite made it 3-nil in favor of the Catalan Giants after converting from the spot in 70th minute.

Finally, Antoine Griezmann put the gloss on the win with a clinical finish from inside the box in the dying moments of the match. With the victory, Barca advanced into the last 16 of the Champions League after collecting 12 points from 4 matches.

Meanwhile, Manchester United have taken a step closer towards securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16, after hammering Bashakshehir of Turkey 4-1 in a Group-H match at Old Trafford.

The hosts, who had suffered a shock 2-1 loss in the 1st leg, went ahead in the first 7 minutes as Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring with a stunning 20-yard finish.

Fernandes doubled the lead for the Red Devils after tapping the ball home from close range, 19 minutes into the match. Then, Marcus Rashford scored from the spot to make it 3-nil for Man United before the break.

The Turkish club managed to pull one back when Deniz Turuc netted with a brilliant free-kick in the 75th minute.

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